Assistant Accountant

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
01 Jul 2022
Closes
29 Jul 2022
Sectors
Accountancy
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Assistant Accountant

Isleworth

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Role Profile

Bunzl UK & Ireland supplies, through a number of specialist distribution businesses, a range of more than 100,000 products including food packaging, disposable supplies, catering equipment, healthcare consumables and cleaning and safety products to supermarkets, retailers, hotels, restaurants and caterers, construction companies, healthcare providers and other users.

Currently all finance activities are managed within the different Bunzl operating companies however, the decision has been taken to create a Finance Shared Service Centre (FSSC) which will be located in Isleworth. The FSSC will manage most of the finance activity across UK & Ireland.

As Bunzl's outsourced recruitment partner, Cast UK are delighted to be managing the recruitment of all hires for the FSSC. As part of the new team, we are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant.

As a member of the General Accounting team, the Assistant Accountant role will focus on delivering high quality General Accounting services to Bunzl UK & Ireland operating companies and supporting the FSSC processes and systems implementation programme.

Key Responsibilities

Support General Accounting tasks and activities to Bunzl operating companies in own scope, as instructed by the FSSC Senior Accountant, such as period end close activities, reconciliations, analysis, posting adjustment entries, supporting activities for audit queries, KPI reporting etc

Ensure accuracy and completeness of tasks and activities delivered

Provide support to other General Accounting team members as required

Support the transition of ERP systems, Finance/Accounting systems, management accounting processes and procedures to the Shared Service Centre

Ensure ongoing compliance to internal processes

Observe and actively promote the Bunzl Health, Safety and Environment ethos and help building a fun and supportive environment in the Bunzl Finance Shared Service Centre

Skills & Experience Required

Computer literate, numerate, attention to detail, logical and methodical approach to work

Ability to follow documented and auditable processes

Knowledge of sage accounting system or similar

Written communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Fun and positive attitude

Manage demanding workloads and work under pressure to meet deadlines

Enthusiasm for working with people and a flexible approach to work

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